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13:50

It’s week three and we’re back at Croke Park for the first time this year. The Dubs are in action in the Championship again, the first involvement since their triumph last year. Louth are their opponents and the wee county could run into big problems given that the majority of last year’s All-Ireland winning team will be lining out at headquarters today. Will the Dubs drub Louth? Stay tuned.

14:01

Before that of course, Croke Park plays host to Longford’s Leinster quarter final tie against Wexford. Longford staged a remarkable comeback against Laois to get here but don’t expect a red-hot atmosphere at a practically empty Croke Park. That’s about as likely as Pat Spillane praising players for their handpassing ability.

In Ulster Down travel to Enniskillen to take on Fermangh who of course are now managed by one of Tyrone’s most famous sons, Peter Canavan. Down have injuries but they should have enough to overcome the defeated Division Four finalists Fermanagh. Then again, Down do love to disappoint in their provincial championship so a shock is not out of the questions here.

In Ruislip, London may fancy their chances of beating Leitrim which goes to show just how many young Irish people are leaving these shores. Galway take on Westmeath in the Leinster hurling Championship. I’m going to stick my neck out here and say that I think Galway may just win that match.

The good weather may have left us but let’s hope that the players on show can bring a little light into our lives on this grey Sunday afternoon. I know, I know - I’d rather have good weather too.

1 min – Longford are one point up. It was a kicked point. Pat Spillane will be relieved. Longford 0-1 Wexford 0-0

14:06

Shall we keep a handpass watch going this afternoon? Anytime we see excessive handpassing we’ll all shout ‘SPILLANE!’ to discourage the players from ever thinking about doing anything so foolhardy again.

14:07

5 mins - Wexford are level by the by but you already knew and if you didn’t you do now. Wexford 0-1 Longford 0-1

H T– London 1-5 Leitrim 0-5. Are the Exiles coming in out of the footballing wilderness?

15:46

So it’s taken 12 minutes for the first score in the Down v Fermanagh match. Not exactly a great advert for Ulster football. Donal O’Hare, a late replacement for Arthur McConville scored it.

15:47

Wouldn’t it be great for London to win the football on this Jubilee weekend? *Waits for an onslaught of abuse*

15:50

18 mins – Westmeath 0-1 Galway 0-6. No surprises in Mullingar. No surprises in the hurling match being played in Mullingar either.

15:55

18 mins – GOAL. Who needs Benny Coulter? (Down desperately do by the way) but Donal O’Hare has scored a goal on his championship debut. He had previously pointed to open the scoring. It’s Down 1-2 Fermanagh 0-1

15:57

It could be a long afternoon for Westmeath. Galway now lead 1-9 to 0-2.

15:59

The replay between Wexford and Longford should be played in Laois. Now, there’s a depressing sentence.

16:01

Pat Spillane went on Wikipedia to find out how many points he scored in Championship football. I don’t know why I find this so funny.

16:03

Now the main point of discussion. No, not Dublin Louth but how TV3's coverage compares to RTE's? Darragh O'Se should be interesting.

16:05

32 mins – Uncharacteristically Down are making light work of opponents in Ulster. It’s now 1-5 to 0-1.

16:06

TV3 will have the Dublin game in a few moments. Who knew that a few moments equated to 26 minutes?

16:08

Wouldn’t it be great if the TV3 panel adopted the view that kick passing is ruining the game?

33 mins – GOAL! Who else but Bernard Brogan gets the goal. He received it from his brother Alan and dispatched it with his usual panache. Cullen puts another point over immediately after the goal. This game is over. Dublin 1-10 Louth 0-3

There’s no pleasing some people. I just got this message from a Down-supporting friend after they beat Fermanagh with five points to spare – ‘Don’t let the score-line fool you, Down have been very wasteful and sloppy.’ The power of positive thinking eh?

17:14

Who’s going to say, ‘You can only beat what’s in front of you’ first on the panel?

17:16

Louth have had more possession?!! How can that be possible?

17:19

You know how some people say something of a pretty poor standard is lousy? Well, from now on that may be changed to Louthy

17:22

All of the other games are over so we’ll be concentrating fully on the second-half of the Dublin v Louth game. I can hardly contain my excitement.

17:23

There are over 30,000 people at Croke Park this afternoon wishing they hadn’t come to Croke Park this afternoon.

17:24

Pa Shweeney
Jaysis, I felt a little something roll down the inside of me leg in the last few minutes of the Longford game.

17:25

That's a lovely image Pa Shweeney. Remember the toilet roll for the replay!

17:27

Remember, you can read the very best analysis of today’s games in tomorrow’s Irish Times.

17:28

My prediction for the second-half? Minimal injury time at the end of the game.

17:30

35 mins – Craig Dias scores immediately after coming on as a substitute. Not a bad way to make your Championship debut

17:31

Longford and Wexford replay is in O'Connor Park, Tullamore next Sunday apparently

17:32

38 mins - Bernard Brogan has now scored 2-3. Dublin 2-13 Louth 0-3

17:35

40 mins – Alan Brogan scores. All six Dublin forwards have scored. Louth’s half-time team talk must have been inspirational. I don’t care what people say about sarcasm being the lowest form of wit. Dublin 2-14 Louth 0-3

17:37

You know it’s bad when the referee gives you pity frees. Come on Louth, you’re only 15 points behind.

17:39

44 mins – You heard that right. Louth’s first point from play comes in the 45th minute.

17:41

Kevin McManamon has been superb today for the Dubs.

17:42

48 mins - Alan Brogan decides to go for a run and score, probably just to keep himself awake really. Dublin 2-16 Louth 0-6

17:43

I cursed Kevin McManamon and I apologise. Bad miss.

17:44

Dublin bring on Eoghan O’Gara – how is that fair on Louth? He’ll be looking to prove a point now. The Louth defenders must be close to tears. I know I am.

17:46

51 mins - Darren Clarke with a great point from a side-line ball. That is superb. Dublin 2-16 Louth 0-7

17:46

Jack
Two overwhelming performances from both the Dublin footballers and hurlers this weekend. However, it doesn't look like anything can be read into them.

17:48

I'd say that's a fair comment Jack. They've steam-rolled the opposition in both games and they'll need to play better teams before we can gauge how far they can go this year.

17:50

55 mins – McManamon should really have scored a goal there and had this game been in any way competitive he probably would have. As it is he was happy to fist over. Dublin 2-18 Louth 0-8

17:52

56 mins – Dias gets his second point of the game. He’s looked very comfortable since his introduction.

17:54

Another Dublin debutant – Cooper gets 12 minutes of action.

17:55

Diarmuid Connolly unluckily hits the post. Did you hear that? Dublin are unlucky to only be leading by 18 points. That’s the gulf in class between these sides.

17:56

Michael Fitzsimons adds the only bit of colour to an insipid second half – he gets a yellow card.

17:57

63 mins - Ray Finnegan with a fantastic chip off the ground. Maybe Louth should be playing soccer. Dublin 2-20 Louth 0-10

17:58

Who’s man of the match then? Kevin McManamon for me. What say you?

18:00

66 mins – Louth try to muster a goal but can’t. It sums up their afternoon.

18:01

66 mins – Bastick scores a point when he could have had a goal. I’ve found myself saying that of a lot of Dublin players this afternoon. Dublin 2-21 Louth 0-11

18:04

Seriously Louth, how did you not score a goal there? So bad it’s almost funny. Almost.

18:07

FT- Dublin 2-22 Louth 0-12

18:08

The torture is at an end for all you Louth fans out there. It was a professional performance from a disciplined Dublin team. It completes an underwhelming day of action across the country.

18:28

Sometimes life is beautiful. Sometimes life is grim. Louth fans, today has not been your finest hour. It was grim indeed but it can’t get much worse.It’s true that Dublin may not know just how good their team is on the basis of today’s game but there is certainly every reason for true blues to be optimistic.Longford and Wexford fans are still unsure about whether it has been a good or bad day but the replay next week should make that clearer for both sets of fans.Down will be relieved. Life without Benny Coulter was not as bad as had been feared. Down’s victory over Fermanagh was comfortable rather than exhilarating. Monaghan will present more of a challenge in the Ulster semi-final.Galway need a challenge after overcoming Westmeath without ever being tested. Leitrim were tested to their limit but were eventually able to spoil the party on jubilee weekend in London. It completed what ultimately was an underwhelming day of action across the country. Sometimes life is beautiful. Sometimes life is grim. Here’s hoping for a day of beauty next week. Bring your beautiful self along again next Sunday for more of the same.